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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
THE UNEXPECTED IN FRANCE.

The old saving that in France it is the uncx-
pcctcd that happens is revived now both III
Europe and in America. The present Crisis Is
generally regarded as one Of momcntous I'M
portance Prophets of evil arc already count
ing up the number Of years covered by the
Bourbon Restoration, the first and second EN-
pircs and the reign Of Louis Philippe and are
goomy forccastng 1883 as year Ol wrath
and rctributon for the third Republic These
prcmonitions Of impending rum do not point
definitely either to renewal Of the rule Of the
Commune in Paris or to the restoration Of the
monarchy under the Count Of Paris. The
Vaccinations are as vague ana contradictory
n details as dephic oraclcs but every prophecy
is q forctoding Of disaster Hence 1T is that
IL it be the unexpected that may happen this
time in France, il will be good and not evil
fortune 1t is the downfall Of the Republic that
is generally feared Men arc looking Tor a
political revolution, for return to monarchical
institutions. or for the maddcnlng whrl Oh
anarchy If it be the unexpected that Is III
store for Franco it will be quiet. orderly
Presidential election under the forms prescribed
nv tbc Constitution, and a continuance OF The
existing system Of unstable and commonplace
but not inefficient. Cabinet government. In TINS
sense VIC not only hope but confidently look
for "thc unexpected" in france
American opinion respecting French affairs
il undu]y influenced by the English press
which, with DIR. Blowitz, the Orlcanist cham
pion, as its most trusted Partisan mentor invarl-
,bly overestimatcs the dangers Of political
rises. If there be excuse in London and Der
lin for profound distrust Of republican institu-
tons and democratic tendencies there should
be more buoyant feeling Of confidence and
ympathy here. The impressive Statue Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
IS PROHIBITION G1ININGi

The fact that the prohibitionists made slight
gains in several States at the recent elections
is being used by them and by their allies. the
Democrats, to create the impression that the
Cause is making decided Roadway. Nothing
could be further from the truth. In the first
place the defeat Of prohibition amendments on
the popular vote in four states this ycar-Nlich-
lgan, Texas Tennessee and Orcgon-is sgniii-
cant Of "A " idcsprcad conviction that prohibition
is unwisc and ImpractlCabc. When Michigan,
one Of the most representative Of Northern
States. and Texas. typical state Of the cX-
trcmc South, unite with Tennessee middle
southern, and Oregon. Pacific state in voting
down prohibition, the coincidence is instructive.
the more 50 AZ the characters and habits Of their
peoples differ so widely. N is not without sig
nilcancc either, to sec such determined oppo-
sitIon in Atlanta to the continuance OF prohibi-
ton. If this policy does ali that is cllmcd
for it, it is difficult to understand why so many
men Of standing should oppose 1t. The election
m Atlanta will be decided to-day, and the result
Will be received with interest as showing the
verdict Of thriving and progressive city upon
. two years trial Of prohibition.
The results indicated were reached where
this was made Il question by itself. and voters
took sides without regard to party affiliations.
1t can hardly be said that they are encouraging
to pr0hibtionists On the other hand where
they have formed themselves into a separate
political party, the returns show that they have
gained very little ground, and in some quarters
they have lost heavily. 1t * true that they
have gained in this State between / 900 and
5000 votes over last year. but this is the total
result Of the most energetic campaign they
ever made, and is far below what they looked
for. 1t is much above what it would have been.
IN all probability, if the voters Of the State had
been earlier reused to the designs OF the liquor
dealers. 1t is true that they gained in Massa-
chusctts, but it was only about 1000 votes
1t is true that they gained in Ohio. but 1t was
only -7l8 votes over last year, and last year it
was only 90l votes over the year before
This is progress at very slow rate indeed.
Those who care to may amusc themselves with
calculations how long it will take a party cast
ing 20,7OO votes out Of total Of 1860
and gaining, say, 700 votes 4 year. to become
a majority party. In all these States the rate
Of gain this year is smaller than it was last year.
In Pennsylvania, on the other hand. the Pro-
hbition party seems to have collapsed. Last
year il cast 49, 1863 votes. this year it cast for
Secretary of State only 1871 votes, and for
Judge only l6.92l-a loss in the one case Of
more than 40, aud in the other Of almost cx-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26

Liberty in our beautiful harbor is the token
Of the fraternal feeling that once bound to-
gether France and struggling republic. 1t
should inspire Americans with faith in the per
manence OF the democratic institutions estab-
lished in Franco since the downfall of the EN-
pire. Let Englishmen and Germans reckon,
if they will, the terms of the restored Bourbons.
the two Napoleons and Louis Philippe, and fore
cast in the fatal eighteenth year the recurrence
of the periodical revolution. Americans should
not be mislcd by such superstitons. The life
Of the third Republic is not to be measured by
the waning fortunes of usurping empires and
waning monarchics, but "by the promise Of
its own potency"
NJ. Grevy has never been credited with
possessing any considerable store Of political
genius. lie has been safe, cautious moderate
President. Surely so commonplace, albeit ven
cradle, figure. can be replaced without mo-
mentous consequences for the Republic. If n
stronger and even more ambitious President be
elected. so much the better for France; for the
Constitution provides partial system Of checks
and balances which under firmcr hands than
NJ. Crews would operate fayOlably and pro-
mote reimbursement Of legislative and executive
forces. In any event no ono needs to despair
of the French Republic simply because its leg
islators insist upon having public scandals IN
vcstigated, even if the Elysec has to be cmpticd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
SHAM REFORM.

Let us all give thanks for one thing. Sham
reform has been killed off by the sham re-
formers. That prctcntiOus swindlc, which
pinned hopes of purifying and glorious rcvo-
luton in government upon the most corrupt
party ever known in this country; which pro-
feSscd to find in the Democratic Halls Of New
York the chief and chosen agents Of better gov
eminent; which pretended to support Mr.
Cleveland. not because he was a Free Trader
but because he was a rcformcr Of rare courage
and wisdom has contrived at last to make Itself
so contemplate that even the Mugwump fol-
lowers are ashamed of the Mugwump leaders
and organs Mr.. Cleveland, the Chief Re-
former of these leaders, SOlcmnly recommended
Fellows Of Newly ork and Lowering. Of NaSsa-
chuScttS, and helped with all his might German
n Maryland and the Sham Reformcrs, when
called to account by Disguised followers, sadly
explain that he has Sinncd beyond explanation
or excuse but they are bound to support him
nevertheless. lie and his party try TO kick
them out, they reluctantly perceive but they
have not scf-rcspect enough to 90 even when
kicked. Thus IIarpcr's Weekly says: That
there have been regrets and diSappontmcnts
imong Independent voters, arising from the
But it does not show that the Independent vote
will be cast against Mr.. Cleveland"
Thc truth long ago stated by THE TRIBUNE
Is now so plainly disclosed that even the duIlcst
voter may sec it the pretended desire for re-
form on tie part Of these Mugwump leaders and
journals was fraudulent and inSnccrc. and
their real and controlling motive was 70 bring
INTO power a free trade Administration and
party The President elected by their and
openly violates his own orders against inter-
! ference in elections. He selects and retains IN
place notorious jail birds, after their character
IS fully known to him. because Of their skill III
carr wing elections by fraud. He lifts unpar-
| lOncd and implaCablc rebels TO positions oi
nigh trust, because no other course viii please
The great body Of his party, or help bis success
hereafter in Southern States. He makes him
self dear to real estate spectators in Wash
ngton, by conscntng to serve as their advcrtls-
ng hand-bill. He dcmoralizcs the public ser
vice in every department by the wholesale re-
moval Of experienced men and the appointment
Of inexperienced persons because they are party
workers. But for all these things the PROBES
,ional Rcformcrs do not desert him. They only
roll up their eyes in sanctlmoniOus dlsapproval
out stick to him as before, because he does not
fail to urge a frcc-tradc revision Of the tariff
The old faschood viii be repeated Of course
as long as any Professional Rcformcr thinks il
will deceive anybody. 1t will still be pretended
hat the President is ovcIbornc by his party
and unable to resist. The icformcrs will pro-
fcss to believe in his honesty Of purpose and
assure the people that he is trying to do tho
| ncef he can but often is SbamciulIy deceived
oy his advisers. All these things the country
will hear good many times, but public con
tempt makes these prctcnccs unimponant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
THE NEVS THIS N ORNING.

FoRrIGN-Presldent Gr6vy resists the dc mands
for his immediate resignation; a revolutionary
meeting in Paris was attended by 1000 persons;
the Orleanists pooh pooh the allegation OF con-
spiracy made against them 60 summons was
issned for Henry Louis Bischoffshem. London
banker accused of obtaining EAT. 900 on false pre-
fences by James McHenry. - telegram from
the Crown Prince read in the Relchstag III
answer to it's message Of sympathy. - OIL BAL
fonr SAID that force should not be used to compei
Mr. UBrien to wear the prison garb at luIainoie
-The Salvation Army was attacked ana stoned
by q mob of French Canadians in Quebec. -
Heroism displayed by two sailors at the wreck OF
the lake schooner White Star.
DoMEsTIC.-Several vessels were wrecked on the
great lakes. - Three men killed and hve hurt
in a collision of freight trains on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad near Pittsburg - The annual
cruise of the Virginia navy in defence oil tDe
oyster beds of the Chesapeake Bay began. 60
Iittlewood had covered $40 miles at p. IN. in the
pedestrian contest at Philadelphia. - Inc wire
of Doc Wilson testified IN Providence In her
snit for divorce. 60 Efforts were made 10 per-
suade ex-senator Jones to leave Detroit and re-
turn 10 Florida. 80 General Elas W. hcd'on
worth died in Syracuse.
CITY AND Observation-Disclosures for the dclehce
in the Most trial that the Anarchist did not us"
Tho inccndiary language attributed to him. -
Veterans of the 9TH Regiment uniting 10 Iorhi
reserve corps to be called upon IN case OF riot "
Dr. Parker and Major Pond have made no account
ing to the Beecher Statue Committee Charges
that the euogist paid for his WORK -
Josef Hoffman, the boy pianist. arrived GO III.
Edison reported discoveries that many unvacclnated
children were attending the public SCHOOLS. -
Emigration Commissioners decided to furnish "a
more detailed report" to Secretary Fairchild. -
The murderer Of the Sing Sing hackman confessed
the crime - The 18th Regiment N 6. :. n. T..
elected David L. Austen Colonel. II Vacuation
day was quietly remembered. 60 stocks were
dull and after fractional Declines recovered and
closed quiet and steady.
the WEATHER.-Indcations for to-day: Partly
cloudy with chance Of light rain; growing cooier.
Temperature yesterday: Highest. So lowest 40;
average. 477so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
NE1y-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 1887

actly so per cent This followed few months
after the passage by the Republican Legislature
of the High License law. In New-Jersey, also.
il is stated that the Prohibition vote on the
legislative tickets shows decided loss.
There Is nothing in this to encourage tho
Prohibitionists much, and nothing to lead the
Republicans to fear that they may turn the
Presidential election against us. The KepuD-
Iican Legislature should. and doubtless WILL
follow the example set in Pennsylvania and
pass a stringent High License law, which VIII
diminish the evils of the liquor traffic at the
same time that it reduces the burdens OF the
taxpayers. They can. and will, present firm
front against all attempts to open the saloons
on Sunday. Prohibition leaders have publicly
admitted since the election that the Sunday
Issue dcmoralizcd' their canvass. well II
might seeing that some of their followers must
have seen, even in the short time that re-
NAMED for reflection before election, that they
were being used to help throw open the saloon
doors on Sunday. If the Ncw-York Kcpuo-
licans will follow this line, the ProhibltlonlSls
n this State will soon be as powcrlcss to pre-
vent Republican success as they are in Pcnnsy'-
vania. Massachusetts and Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS PROPER FUNC-
TONS

Colonel Fellows will need to prove himself
bcttcrthan his pOst-clcction utteranccs to remove
the general feeling Of distrust as TO the vigor
and effectiveness with which he will prosecute
public offenders when he becomes District
Attorney. lie promises with great glibness to
try the case OF every person indicted; yet he
is Quick to add that he would himself suffer
even death rather than " DOOM any poor fellow
to a punishment that to his conscience would
seem too severe for the offence.
The conscience and sympathics Of the District
Attorney elect are altogether too sensitive in
this particular That is not the temper in
which aw-abidng citizens desire to see the
officer who should stand between them and
lawlcssncSS approach the prosecution Of those
charged with crime. As the representative Of
the people as their advocate. such ideas have
no proper place in his contemplation. II is
his function and his duty in each criminal case
to present every fact and circumstance that
can be brought forward on behalf of the people.
The prisoners counsel may safely be trusted
t. present every fact in favor Of his client.
4 Jury Of twelve aS presumably competent men
As Colonel Fellows are there 10 give Judgment
upon the conflicting testimony. And even after
tcncc. the plea Of mercy j., one with which the
distinct Attorney has little or nothing to do.
That can only be properly addressed to the
Judge who passes sentence. The Judge does
indeed. stand between the people and the cul-
pitt to see that exact Justice Is done between
them And from the character Of the Judges
who occupy the bench in our higher criminal
courts il is fair to say that this power may
safely be rcposcd in them without troubling the
conscience Of Colonel Fellows as to the proper
exercise Of their Judgment. His conscience
may still remain easy though the heaviest pen
atty is inflicted. lie does not DOOM any
criminal to punishment. light or heavy; tn"
Jury and Judge do the looming And if that
doom" appears to the District Attorney too
severe, he is quit Of all responsibility for it.
In fact such talk as this from the lips Of a
man who has been elected District-A Attorney
means ono Of two things. Either IT Is the
weakest kind Of meaningless scntimcntahty, or
else il gives color TO the strongest argument
made against Colonel Fclows's election.
namely. the apprehension that as DiNtrict-At-
torncv he would take 1t upon himself, a far
as possible 10 see that no one received criminal
punishmc except in accordance with his par
tclilar n peculiar views and wishes. pubic
pIosccutor animated by such purpose and
spirit is not the one that the criminal class has
most 10 fear. We have every desire that the
new Di.trict-Attoncy may disappolnt his sharp
est critics and prove himself an efficient and
successful prosecutor Of criminals But he
certainly viii not succeed in doing that if he
enters upon his duties with the idea that he Is
to cary upon his shoulders the burden Of re-
sponsibility for the severity Of the punishment
Of convicted offenders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
NOTES .lBoUr4CToRS md PHYS

report printei yes .eriAy 70 the eject ihAt 'o'HT'
McCsuu had released Francis Wilson rom Ms V'n''''
70 play VITA huG during the next summer sea'oH' anu ~
wilson had arranged with Mr.. AlOnson 70 create iA'
comedy part IN The Volah" the Casino turns Guy !" "
entirely ground!ess. Colonel McCaull SAID; i have
no. agreed 10 any compromise allowing Wilson - pay /"
tho Casino next summer, and L wont Is tina. empha.
enough - Az tho Casino, Rudolph Aronson stated tN
wilson. IL there Is one he sad mat WA, ,s..5
Wilson's PLAYING here IN tae summer: anyway , Gn
comes bA :. believe that Il VII! run until 'snHis'
Then lsOns holidays begin
Harry Lee has been engaged 70 take tho part, IN Ms
Po,er's reiertory being played by Joseph Ha"orh
NJ s. Mlrose ana IN AaarvhF, S!ane! ~ ~ Nav +,
leave MIS- Potter, 4, he Is A.so engaged - pay +"
MI,kAyc piece
Mrs Lsngtry Is playing 20 large houses n Bo'toa'
John Stc,son has made BE-. that weeks receipts w."
exceed $4,000
Selma Doaro will soon publish book % verses 'hi'
been her during her stage career, ieF fpi
bear tltio Mos Amours"
All the theatres had larg, audiences las, night al
unusual thing the night after holiday
Tho Actors Fund benefit, 10 be given at the Grand
Opera House neat Thursday afternoon promises % %
unusually Interesting. Seldom have many weil-Ano"a
names been gathered og ther on programme IS %
this occasion Henry Irving always generous where hs
follow actors arc concerned sld who has than on.
occasion materially aided the Actors Fund IN the q
substantial contributions, has offered this occasion u
c,o his tim. aud service lie Will bc seen as jingle
In a sketch from Plckwick known by that uue' Joseph
Jefferson and his company Will play an act from a.
Rvas," while Mrs.. james Brown PotIeF WA re-
probably 'ostler Joo' Nh 5srrigan and rs f@ap-l
Will b. seen IN an act OF Pete.' COiOhei JV"n
McCau's company will appear, ~ Will also DO AstAu.
tho New-York Mddrga ouartete, and Ryan ana hnne'y
ltte doubt ina. the house VIII soon be entirely soi
Already many applications haze been ride ana eS,
on thls occasion has been put at e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
HOFN.IN, THE BOY PIANIST. ARRIvp.



CALLED A MARVEL OF THE AGE
Josef HOFFMAN, tho boy pianist. whom Anton Kim,
sten called one OF the marvcs OF the age" arrt,.
here Yesterday on the Aller. He is handsome sum,
looking little fellow thorough boy with nothing OF IN
"infant prodigy In his appearance His features Al.
rcguar and his dark complexion has rudy tinge ifA
hair ia now some what longer than appears In In.
nostcrsv and IN front has tend 'ncy 10 become =
bang Although the trip up the bay was tedious OWN,
IN fog Master Holman whom seen last night at thu
Windsor Hotel was full OF life He said that he hH
enioyed the voyage very much and hadn't found abt
ron long He speaks French iueny. and has in CONVEX
sation lively and unaffected manner In ract In every
thing but his marvellous musical talent he is child
with chids love for toys AMI games Of all kinds On
the VOYAGE q concert given for the usual charities
at which Holman played The sum realized was over
$500 His father and mother accompany him aud
Charles Wolf looks after his business interests
Josef was born at Cracow, on June ~, 1871 Hi
father n German, Is professor OF music, and HE
mother, Pole, Is an 0perafic siDgeI WIN ony iou
mastered all the difficulties seemingly without effort
md when five wrote his first composition, mazurkA
At six he made his first appearance III puDc az charity
uIarIv till he was eight snce tnn lie has travelled
fhrolieh Germany. France and England. winning ey@y
where the wOndern appl iuse or large audiences lie
plays more than 100 concert pieces ioh nv ~
hca an opera once he play all the numteu
in their proper sequence. Little time Is given oy hmw
practice, rarely more than an hour anu a naii dauy
When he leaves piano he at once Decoines Tue pay
bow Sometimes the mood scizes him, ana ne wiz STA
the piano for hours mprovisiDg ALREADY nc has con
posed fifty five pieces nine OF wnicn nave oeen paH
fshed. He plays all his solos In puDuc IRON 'nemofy
oven the concertOs The first concert VIII De sveuN
the Metropolitan Opera House next Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
MIND READERS FROM GERMIyK

An exhibition IN mind reading given IN s'e!D'
WAY Hall Yesterday afternoon that greatly intetcNei
I,r,, number of people. The performers were g.
- and Madame Fey, and they expect TO cast
,',~ IN, SHADE all former mind readers. Tho two
r.c.otv arrived In this country from Europe whe'
n., havc leon exhibiting their skin In various Fun"
,oar citles Madame Fey IA pretty brunette VIII
,l,,s,nr AMI attractive manners. She spoke only N
acrpau. Her companion. herr Homes, l. also M
acnna,nted with the English language - all the
yora part OF tho entertainment was gwen IN Gorm'a
,Io first gave history Of mind reading AMI spttuh'
Ism. which was followed by eu exhibition oi hi'
ability TO read tho thoughts of tho people The "'
experiments Of Irving Bishop with hidden aIu'''
were successfully performed. ono portion u Wv
rr,cramme that has not been made public N w,
ENTRY before was what IA called "Gcosapn'A
Mind reading large map Of Europe three "
,,vr feet SQUARE with the cities plainly marked uPO
~ yas n,accd on an easel at the front or the pla'O
Madame Fey was led nom the room and re'ur"0'
,,.o,,uchlv blindfoldcd While sho was gone, co.
ay.r a gentleman from tho audience touched W." ~.
h,s d,ger ono of the dots representing CITY. III
SIowrI IL up by running his finger. over s en ia
"a farm she readily picked out the places tns s,,d
rrentloman's fingers had touched She aiso o.s Vas
S.rsef after being bound firmly to chair e"S gabn
carefully bllndfoded aud her manager, Dr. a.a hats
vent among tho audience and t0ucheu oos.', ,snIei
,ewelry and gloves, and In each instance sdv hihioi
correctly what the article was. Anoihor e~
will be given next Thursday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
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